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"419" Scam – Advance Fee / Fake Lottery Scam

The so-called "419" scam is a type of fraud dominated by criminals from Nigeria and other countries in Africa. Victims of the scam are promised a large amount of money, such as a lottery prize, inheritance, money sitting in some bank account, etc.

Victims never receive this non-existent fortune but are tricked into sending their money to the criminals, who remain anonymous. They hide their real identity and location by using fake names and fake postal addresses as well as communicating via anonymous free email accounts and mobile phones.

Keep in mind that scammers DO NOT use their real names when defrauding people.
The criminals either abuse names of real people or companies or invent names or addresses.
Any real people or companies mentioned below have NO CONNECTION to the scammers!

Read more about such scams here or in our 419 FAQ. Use the Scam-O-Matic to verify suspect emails.

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Some comments by the Scam-O-Matic about the following email:

Fraud email example:

From: "2mailshadak@terra.es" <2mailshadak@terra.es>
Date: Wed, 20 Sep 2006 11:18:33 +0200 (MEST)
Subject: QUICK RESPONSE NEEDED














Dear Sir,








Please reply to shadaksherif1@spray.se








As you read this dont feel sorry for me as i believe that
everyone will die someday.








My name is SHADAK SHERIFF a merchant in Dubai, in the U.A.E.I
have been diagnosed with Esophageal cancer. It has defiled all
forms of medical treatment,and right now. I have only about a
few months tolive, according to medical experts.











I have been giving my moneies to charity both home and overseas,
as the last thing i want to do.








Now that my health has deteriorated so badly, I cannot do this
myself anymore.











The last of my money which no one knows of is the huge cash
deposit of eighteen million dollars $18,000,000,00 that I have
with a finance company abroad. I will wantyou to help me go
there and collect this deposit and dispatched it to charity
organizations.I have set aside 10% for you and for your time.











Please get back to me through my personal box at shadaksherif1@spray.se
as soon as possible so that i can furnish youwith the Relevant
documents and to get a proof of myself to you. Best regards as
I wait Your quick response.God be with you.








SHADAK SHERRIF










Prueba el Nuevo Correo Terra; Seguro, r&aacute;pido, fiable.





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